Thank you for viewing. I purchased this piccolo used about 10 years ago. I've recently bought a new piccolo, so I hope to pass this one on to someone who will cherish it. Since I mainly played the flute, I didn't use this piccolo very often. There is some blackening and deterioration of the silver due to age, and there are small scratches overall from use, but there are no cracks or chips visible from the outside. The pads are old, but I've replaced them to the extent that they don't interfere with playing. I recommend replacing the pads if you are concerned. Also, I have adjusted the key feel to be slightly narrower, so the playing feel may be slightly different from the standard, but I hope you can adjust it to your preference. Since it is an old instrument, I have listed it as having some scratches and dirt. It produces sound, and I used the head joint from a Fieda, but the Yamaha piccolo is stable and very easy to play. How about a Yamaha YPC62 series, one grade up? Below is information from Yamaha's website. YPC-82 Suggested Retail Price: ¥418,000 (tax included) Handcraft series, head joint silver-plated, body Grenadilla wood (selected material), keys nickel silver, silver-plated, with E mechanism. Accurate intonation and a deep tone. The Yamaha piccolo's clear, extended resonance. The Yamaha piccolo, with its beautiful appearance that follows traditional styles. With its unique body taper and tone hole position, it has accurate intonation and deep expressiveness. E mechanism is adopted for all models from standard to handmade. It realizes smooth playing in the high range. The mouthpiece and tone holes are finished by skilled craftsmen and carefully adjusted. The undercut of the tone holes ensures a rich sound that doesn't thin out even in the high range and ensures reliable sound production up to the highest range. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Due to the high price, I am sorry, but I cannot accept cancellations after shipping. I will store it in the case, put it in a soft case, wrap it in bubble wrap, put it in a cardboard box, and ship it via courier. Thank you very much. Yamaha Piccolo ypc81 ypc82